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Writers Support Group - DATE!
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Hello Reader Yesterday I sent out a newsletter confirming that the next Writers Support Group takes place on 28 November (at 12.30 and 6pm UK). Someone gently pointed out that I have previously suggested, somewhere or other, that it would take place on 21 Nov. Aaargh. . [ Flintoff takes a breath. ] . Sorry for the muddle. . Where possible (not December, what with Christmas) I'd like to stick to the Fourth Thursday each month. So please join me on 28th November. ​ BUT as it happens I was already thinking of doing an extra, themed session on 21 November. A writer friend has done an extraordinary job building his audience over recent months, and I’ve gathered lots of material about that, which I'd like to share with you on Zoom. I strongly believe it would be useful to anyone who needs to build a platform (which of us doesn't?). I also strongly suspect that when I tell you who my friend is you might say, “Oh, but he’s different." I welcome those objections, because they give me a chance to think whether they’re true or not. . To recap I do hope you’ll join me for that one-off, <60 min session about my writer friend building his audience. It’s on 21 November, and only at 12.30pm UK. Then a week later there’s the Writers Support group: 28 November (12.30pm and 6pm UK). ​ PS. If you DON'T want logistical notifications about the Writers Support Group, but you still want to hear about Special Projects, please let me know and I’ll remove you from this list. ​ |
John-Paul Flintoff
📖 7 Books in 16 languages 📚 including: How To Change The World A Modest Book About How To Make An Adequate Speech.
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